Hryhoriy Skovoroda

In circulation since June 21, 1996. The coin is dedicated to Hryhoriy Skovoroda, a great Ukrainian philosopher and scientist of the 18th century. (1722-1794).

Obverse:

On the coin obverse there is the small State Emblem of Ukraine in the middle of the beads circumference decoration, framed with guelder-rose sprays. Above the State Emblem there is the year of issue -1996. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions: УКРАЇНА - above and 1 МІЛЬЙОН КАРБОВАНЦІВ - underneath in three lines. Left and right from figure 1 there are designations of Аg 925 and 15,55, coin's pure weight.

Reverse:

On the coin reverse there is a portrait of the outstanding Ukrainian philosopher and educator of the 18th century Hrygoriy Skovoroda. The imprint of Skovoroda's personal seal is to the portrait's left. Around the coin circumference there are inscriptions ГРИГОРІЙ СКОВОРОДА - to the left and 1722-1794 - years of Skovoroda's birth and death - to the right.